Christine Duplantis
September 19, 2007
Christine Duplantis, 79, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Greater Love Church of God in Christ with burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St..
Christine was born May 24, 1928 in Napoleonville, Louisiana to Leonard and Mary Castine. She retired from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. after several years of service. Christine enjoyed cooking, Gospel music and visiting with family and friends.
Christine is survived by her daughters, Juanita Duplantis and Melody Duplantis; son, Everett Duplantis, Jr.; brother, Thomas Castine; six grandchildren, Chantell, Christina, Monisha, Myneka, Meltisha and Mantez and five great-grandchildren, Makaiyo, McKenna, Kenny, Kamari and Tyneka. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Duplantis, Sr.; granddaughter, Lacresia Crawford; brothers, Leonard, Lloyd, Lilius, Lawrence and William Castine; and sisters, Eliza Dorsey and Josie Mae Bennett.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Anne M. Pfeiffer
09/21/2007
I am a friend of Chantell's. She always spoke highly of her grandmother - how she made Chantell laugh, how Chantell so adored her... Sounds like heaven has another angel.
My condelences to the family of Christine Duplantis.
Anne M. Pfeiffer
Bartlett, IL
The Hillstrom Family
09/21/2007
Chantell and family,
We were saddened to hear of this news. Our thought and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
With love,
The Hillstrom Family